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Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon
have a musical, life and spirit connection that feeds a masterful vocal blend. This couple creates modern folk/Americana music that blends
fiery guitar work with soulful harmonies, producing a sophisticated,
contemporary acoustic sound that gets up and walks.
In live performance Bev and Greg speak from their hearts to the heart of the
audience. The connection they have with each other seems contagious and soon the
audience is sharing in tears and laughter seen through the eyes of a very real
relationship.
"Fantastic live performance. Its amazing that so much warmth can come from just
two guitars and two voices."
-- Eric Behlmer, Barn Concerts
With a gift for delivering
the essence of a song, Barnett's voice has been called angelic - but with the
ability to 'turn down the sheets.' Sometimes you hear the honeyed tones of Mary
Chapin Carpenter, and sometimes you hear hints of Sade.
Newlon's guitar encircles the song as he finds his way between the notes with
delicacy and strength. His fluid, full guitar and vocal arrangements are the
result of a long and varied musical journey from his rock beginnings (sharing a
stage with the Doors) combined with his background in musical theatre and
barbershop, to the country rock sound of Aspen in the late 1970s and more
recently through blues, country and modern folk. All of these influences have
shaped his unique, contemporary acoustic style.
"In a world of fast food and empty calories, Bev and
Greg are real food.
Their songs speak their truth - and do it well. Tuneful and talented."
- Cosy Sheridan
About Any Doorway Will Do
Their newest release, Any Doorway Will Do,
presents an enthralling collection of songs from a contemporary acoustic duo who
sounds almost as much in love with the music as they are with each other.
"Skillful, crystalline guitar, superb songwriting and
soulful, harmonious vocals characterize this acoustic masterpiece. Greg Newlon &
Bev Barnett have touched all the bases here. Bev has a voice that soars to great
heights with outstanding range and command, while Greg has a sturdy, powerful
voice that connects with everyone who listens. Together they create beautiful
harmonies with more than a touch of sweetness."
-- David Stafford, KKUP 91.5 FM
Any Doorway Will Do is a collection of songs about life, love, and the
pursuit of something real. The listener joins these two songwriters on a journey
through doorways of words and music as they chronicle lives filled with joy,
marked with sorrow and illuminated by hope. Clearly, there is a wealth of life
experience in their words and melodies that can be felt as much as heard. The
album title comes from Roll with the Punches, the couple's anthem for living
life one day at a time:
"… and if it's raining, any doorway will do...
You've got to roll with the punches
You've got to keep your eye on a star
You've got to dream like there's no tomorrow
You've got to be just who you are …"
Eight of the 12 tracks on Any Doorway Will Do were co-written by the
couple with the remaining four penned individually, providing further insights
into each writer. Their individual styles are a unique complement to each other
both vocally and from a songwriting perspective.
Greg maps a quest for knowledge and humility on "Revelation Isle," with the
lines, "I know I am unworthy / a pauper at your door." In "Now is What We are,"
Bev presents a case for staying present, with the sage advice "just take the
gifts that have been left here at your feet / and look with love on every
stranger that you meet / 'cause now is what we are."
As a songwriter, Bev will obsess over an idea. "She'll latch on to something she
wants and just play it – one chorus, four lines - for a month," Greg says. "I
say just finish the song! She comes from a words standpoint while I have to
have the music first. I'll pick up a guitar and play a riff, and the song
presents itself from there." Bev's blueprints are embellished by Greg's musical
expertise. "I make it so she can't play it," he laughs. "It's a job security
thing."
Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon are troubadours on a new frontier, baby boomers who
grew up on great music and now create it to share with a growing audience of
similar souls; the generation with a wealth of life experience whose search
continues.
Acoustic, contemporary, meaningful and uplifting - and with as many questions as
answers - Any Doorway Will Do offers shelter and solace to seekers and skeptics
alike.
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Music Connection Magazine calls Any Doorway Will Do a "luminous collection of songs that shine with a soulful spirit."
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